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Step on the gas - VFW cruz-in

Heavy chrome, running boards, wide white walls and gas guzzlers
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Seventy-six vehicles, including many V-8s that guzzled lead gas a long time ago, came to Ada on Saturday. It was the Ada VFW's 5th annual Ada Cruz-In. Here's a list of winners, provided by Win Hauenstein. Several winner photos are below.

2019 VFW Cruz-N-Ada Car Show Winners         

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Helms and Sons Excavating award street maintenance project

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Helms and Sons Excavating was awarded the Ada street maintenance program contract for 2019. The Ada council accepted the bid this month.

The company submitted a bid of $172,756, and bids were opened in late June. The bid, posted above, lists its bid estimates for asphalt, street grinding and alley grinding.

Helms was the lowest bid received, according to Jami Hall, village administrator.

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70 CADDY

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 22, 2019

The Icon spotted this plate - guess where - on a 1970 Cadillac. It was a display plate in the rear window of the vehicle on display at the Ada cruise in on Saturday. Owner is Cheryl Geer of Ada. A very beautiful vehicle.

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When the temperature rises, more swimmers visit the pool

Toddler swim begins weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 21, 2019

Over 4,000 patrons took a dip in the Ada Municipal Pool in the first 15 days of July, according to a pool update presented to Ada council on July 16.

Of those swimmers 808 had season passes, 2,886 paid daily admission fees, 303 attended a midnight swim and 22 participated in lap swims.

Revenue-wise, the pool generated $11,906 in admissions and $6,875 in concessions for total revenue reaching $18,781.

In another pool-related issue, council approved a toddler swim. This will take place in the shallow end of the pool prior to the pool being opened to the general public. The cost is $1 per person.

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Cruz-in-Ada comes to town Saturday

Trophies for winners and burn-out competition for the bold
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 19, 2019

They are taking it to the streets on Saturday in Ada.

Last summer's Ada VFW cruz-in-Ada attracted owners of over 60 vehicles. This year's show should be just as large if not better, according to Win Hauenstein.

Here's what you need to know:
The show is from 1 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 20, on Main Street, Ada. The street will be closed to through traffic during the event.

Registration is $12 and takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. A cruise is from 5 to 7 p.m. Awards are presented at 7:30 p.m.

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Here's the I-75 update in Findlay next week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 19, 2019

The following lane changes are planned next week on Interstate 75 as it passes around Findlay.

Interstate 75 northbound between the county Road 313 overpass and U.S. 68/state Route 15 will be shifted into a contraflow pattern overnight Tuesday, July 23, into the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 24.

When the shift is complete, two 11-foot lanes of northbound traffic will travel on the southbound side of highway in that area, next to the two lanes of southbound traffic, to allow construction activities to begin on the northbound side of the highway.

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